#00599E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.9% 0.133 250.8), rgb(0, 89, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#00599E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00599E |
| RGB | rgb(0, 89, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.133 250.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #00599E | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #00599E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #00599E text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #00599E text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BC5F2
oklch(80.9% 0.078 250.5)
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Step 400
400
#62A5EB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 250.9)
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Step 500
500
#2E8DE5
oklch(63.2% 0.158 250.7)
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Step 600
600
#0075CD
oklch(55.6% 0.161 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#00599E
oklch(45.9% 0.133 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#074376
oklch(37.7% 0.104 250.7)
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Step 950
950
#092845
oklch(27.1% 0.065 250.4)
#00599E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #355EA1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16529D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A73 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00599E
#00599E
oklch(45.9% 0.133 250.8)
- #7A4C00
#7A4C00
oklch(45.8% 0.099 70.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #00599E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
Use #00599E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.